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as in wets
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumines
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
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This philosophy illuminates why Vaz’s long-term goals are focused on professional success and meaningful community impact.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
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Young’s work now illuminates marginalized histories, like his 2024 Lost Tribes of Florida suits in royal purple.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Bathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathes. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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